Sandylands Holiday Park

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Family-friendly site
Park setting
Playground
Beach

  • Family park close to a sandy Ayrshire beach
  • Nearby access to Glasgow and Ayr by railway adjacent to the site
  • Indoor pool, sports activities, restaurant, games room and playground
The residents of Saltcoats, a historic harbour town on the west coast of Scotland, used to spend the night in 'salt cots', hence the place’s name. Luckily, these days there are better facilities for a sojourn close to the town’s handsome beach, such as Ayrshire's Sandylands Holiday Park. Guests can swim, splash and snorkel their way around the indoor pool or get stuck into some of the organised sports activities on site, and there are also kids’ clubs for children up to 11, featuring the usual Parkdean Resorts group characters of the Starland Krew. In the evenings, the Buccaneers Showbar runs theme nights, competitions and family shows, with live bands and cabarets regularly making an appearance to get toes tapping. For easy access to the surrounding area, a railway line runs adjacent to the holiday park – very nifty for visiting Glasgow, Ayr, Largs and beyond.

Campground type

Tent sites 4
Camper sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens March 21

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 21 to

Reviews

46%

would recommend this campground to a friend

46%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Only went for 1 night and loved it....will definitely go again for…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Alana B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Only went for 1 night and loved it....will definitely go again for longer next time....lots to do ...park and facilities were clean and tidy

Disliked: Bar prices expensive

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Friendly clean park…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Friendly clean park

Disliked: Trains track right next to pitch

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Dirty, full of kids (school time???)Not dog friendly as advertised

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Nothing. Facilities shabby and cold. Advertised as dog friendly but this turned out to be in your accommodation only (we have a vw camper) so could not make use of any of the facilities I.e. restaurant for dinner or breakfast.

Disliked: Everything - booked for two nights but only stayed for one.
Next to a caravan with their filth everywhere.

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Not again.

Overall 4/10
Location 4
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The cafe for breakfast

Disliked: Bridge closed to beach, 1 mile walk to next bridge in town. Site sandwiched between abattoir and railway line. Ok as only one night on way to Arran ferry.

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From the manager: Hi, thanks for taking the time to submit your review.

I'm sorry you were left feeling disappointed by some aspects of your stay, it sounds like Sandylands Holiday Park wasn't the right match for you on this occasion.

I do hope this experience won't deter you from visiting one of our 65 Holiday Parks again in future. ^AB

I love coming hear nice a peaceful not far t to salcoats…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: I love coming hear nice a peaceful not far t to salcoats town

Disliked: Just the bridge closed to get to beach

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Would not stay again.

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: There was nothing to like at this holiday park.

Disliked: Toilet facilities were disgusting, the accessibility to the beach was atleast a half a mile walk only to discover that it is not a beach,the bar and food was over priced. no WiFi available.

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Won’t be going back

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Everyone seemed friendly

Disliked: The site needs some investment. The shower block was tired and very dirty. The pitches were right next to the railway line. The site advertised it was close to the beach but the bridge over the railway was condemned so we couldn’t get there. Price was it was more expensive than some really nice we’ve stayed on.

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From the manager: Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave your review.

We're very you didn't enjoy your recent stay at Sandylands, this certainly isn't the experience we wanted you to have.

I do hope you were able to raise any concerns with our dedicated Guest Experience Team in Reception, so that they could look to try and resolve these issues during your time with us.

I will also take the time to share your review with the relevant teams you've provided feedback for, so that we can work to make improvements.

I do hope this experience won't deter you from visiting one of our 65 Holiday Parks again in future. ^AB

Wouldn’t return

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Not much other than the food at the chip shop on site was decent.

Disliked: The touring pitches are right on the railway. The site’s facilities were not clean and we ended up showering in our caravan. The entertainment complex feels rundown. There were dogs barking and kids screaming past midnight and no one seemed to care. We definitely wouldn’t return.

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From the manager: Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave your review.

We're very you didn't enjoy your recent stay at Sandylands, this certainly isn't the experience we wanted you to have.

I do hope you were able to raise any concerns with our dedicated Guest Experience Team in Reception, so that they could look to try and resolve these issues during your time with us.

We're also sorry to hear you were kept awake by other guests on park, we do have a quiet policy on park that guests should be respectful of others and start to lower any noise after 11pm, so it's disappointing to hear that this wasn't your experience on this occasion.

^AB

Good pitches level

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Plenty of fun for kids and adults weather was not good but spent time in arcade and swing park

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From the manager: Hi,

Thanks for the great review. Our team works hard to ensure all guests have an enjoyable experience, so we're delighted to hear we met your expectations.

We look forward to hopefully welcoming you back in future. ^AB

Amazing atmosphere, great entertainment. Great location. No problems…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Amazing atmosphere, great entertainment. Great location. No problems

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We're pleased you enjoyed your recent stay at Sandylands and hope to see you again soon! ^AB


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby

Location

Sandylands Holiday Park

James Miller Crescent

Auchenharvie Park

Saltcoats

Ayrshire

Scotland

KA21 5JN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.6331°N
-4.7689°W

Nearest transport

Bus
13 mi Bus Station
17.4 mi Wemyss Bay Station
21.1 mi Coronation Park
Rail
0.6 mi Saltcoats Rail Station
0.7 mi Stevenston Rail Station
1.4 mi Ardrossan South Beach Rail Station
Ferry
2.2 mi Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
6.7 mi Troon Ferry Terminal
9 mi Fairlie Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.6 mi Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
20.6 mi Glasgow International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found in the area. As the birthplace of Robert Burns, Ayrshire is also rich in cultural attractions and museums relating to Scotland’s national poet. It’s easy to hop aboard the nearby ferry at Ardrossan for a day trip across the Firth of Clyde to Arran – the journey usually takes less than an hour and passengers regularly see dolphins during the crossing. Arran has miles of beautiful forest and coastal walks, more great golf courses, and attractions such as Brodick Castle and the Arran Heritage Museum to explore. The railway line that passes Sandylands Holiday Park also runs a limited service to the likes of Glasgow and Ayr, should visitors fancy exploring the area by train.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Saltcoats/Ardrossan 1.3 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Irvine 4.3 mi Sea N/APoorPoorN/A
Seamill 5.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Troon (South Beach) 8.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AGood
Millport Bay 10.2 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Scottish Maritime Museum 3.9 mi

Burns National Heritage Park 15.1 mi

Culzean Castle & Country Park 19.3 mi

Paisley Abbey 19.9 mi

Burrell Collection 22.4 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

HORSE ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/10/2005) 3 mi

Troon - Prestwick 7.8 mi

The Smugglers' Trail from Dundonald to Loans 7.9 mi

Prestwick to Troon Along the Shore 10.8 mi

LOCHWINNOCH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/04/2005) 11.9 mi

Local events

  • TRNSMT (Friday, July 11, 2025 – Friday, July 11, 2025)

    Glasgow, Scotland 25.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sandylands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Sandylands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sandylands Holiday Park? The landscapes in this part of Ayrshire are stunning, so it’s no surprise that some of the country’s most famed championship golf courses, including Prestwick, Royal Troon and Turnberry, can be found … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sandylands Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sandylands Holiday Park? From $15.89 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.